STACK #186 Apr 2020

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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ACCESSORY ESSENTIALS

Memory Cards

Hard Drive When you are out and about on set, you might need to edit your pictures on site. A rugged, portable Hard Drive becomes essential to storing – and protecting – your work.

Tripod Interested in taking portraits? Or wildlife shots? Night-time landscape images? You’re going to need a tripod. Having one of the handy mates in a low light environment means that you

Spare Battery

Almost doesn’t need to be said – you can’t do anything with your beautiful new camera without one of these. The faster the read and write speeds on the card, the faster you can take pictures and later transfer them onto your computer to edit them.

Another essential that is often forgotten about until it's too late. Could be the difference between missing the moment and cherishing it forever.

can lower the shutter speed without any blur, allowing more light to enter the camera.

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Camera Glossary Exposure – How dark or light your image is. This is controlled in camera by the aperture, ISO and shutter speed. Master these and you are well on your way. Aperture – Simply put, the amount of light that the lens allows into the camera. Also known as the F Stop. ISO – This setting controls how sensitive your camera is to light. The lower the number, the darker your image. But set the ISO too high and you risk loss of clarity and increased noise in your images. Shutter Speed – The shutter speed controls how fast your image is taken. For still portraits, set the number lower for more light. In fast motion (concerts and sports), set the shutter speed higher to ensure you don’t have all photographers' worst fear in an image – blurry hands. FPS – Frames Per Second. The higher this number is, the more images you can take in quick succession. RAW – The only file format you should shoot in. A RAW file takes up more room than a JPEG but significantly increases your editing potential.

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Lens Guide Having a range of lenses in your kit will make you adaptable to any situation.The following are the most popular lenses to kick off your collection. Some lens sizes may slightly alter depending on the manufacturer, but these are pretty standard: 50mm Prime Lens: A staple in most photographer’s bags because of its neutral focal length and crisp focus ability. 16mm Prime Lens: Want to fit more picture in your picture? The smaller the lens, the wider the image your camera will capture. 35mm Prime Lens: Widely referred to as the closest focal length to the human eye. Traditionalists swear by the 35mm lens. 26 – 70mm Zoom Lens: We would put money on this being your main lens, perfect for travel, wildlife, landscape and concerts. Get up close to your subject or take a few steps back and enjoy the flexibility during your shoot. 70 – 200mm Zoom Lens: Can’t get close to your subject? The ability to zoom this far and maintain quality of image is perfect for music festivals, candid moments and, most importantly, if you’re ever on safari. n s | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Z o o m L e n s L e n s | | | |

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46 APRIL 2020

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